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Candidate guidance

These documents are designed to give you all of the information needed before sitting your exam, as well as tips for answering the questions. Please read them carefully as part of your preparation to understand what is expected of candidates.

Exam Guidance

Exam preparation

Chartered Membership Exam Guidance and Instructions

Chartered Membership Exam Guidance and Instructions
Candidates preparing for the Chartered Membership Exam should read this document to gain valuable guidance before registering.
Date – 24 July 2023
Price – Free
Exam preparation

Incorporated-Membership Exam Guidance and Instructions

Incorporated-Membership Exam Guidance and Instructions
Candidates preparing for the Incorporated-Membership Exam should read this document to gain valuable guidance before registering.
Date – 26 July 2023
Price – Free
Exam preparation

Incorporated-Member to Chartered Member Supplementary Exam Guidance and Instructions

Incorporated-Member to Chartered Member Supplementary Exam Guidance and Instructions
Candidates preparing for the IM-CM Supplementary Exam should read this document to gain valuable guidance before registering.
Date – 26 July 2023
Price – Free
Exam preparation

Chartered Membership Exam Preparation Guidance

Chartered Membership Exam Preparation Guidance
Essential information to help all candidates with their preparation for the exam. Updated to include the 2024 exam changes.
Date – 3 August 2023
Price – Free
Exam preparation

Incorporated-Membership Exam Preparation Guidance

Incorporated-Membership Exam Preparation Guidance
Information and guidance to help those preparing for the Incorporated-Membership Exam.
Date – 25 April 2023
Price – Free
Exam preparation

Chartered Member Supplementary Exam Preparation Guidance

Chartered Member Supplementary Exam Preparation Guidance
Guidance to help those preparing for the Incorporated-Member to Chartered Member Supplementary Exam.
Date – 16 June 2023
Price – Free
Exam preparation
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Energy question appendix

Energy question appendix
Essential guidance on the reintroduction of a specialist structure question into the membership exams.
Date – 5 August 2025
Price – Free